Spending Time With…Sophie Rankin (Escape, Darkgame)


I first saw Sophie Rankin on my screens 10 years ago in the Dave Courtney/Jamie Bannerman (no relation to me) starring film Full English Breakfast and was very excited when Sophie said ‘yes’ to taking part in the Spending Time With…series of articles on the site. Her latest films Darkgame and Escape haven’t yet arrived…

Jane Seymour returns as ‘Harry Wild’ – Series 2 and Season 1 & 2 Box set on DVD and digital 13 May


  The inimitable Jane Seymour (The Kominsky Method, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman) returns as the eponymous Harry Wild for a second helping of ‘cleverly constructed whodunnit fun’ (The Sun) in this charming, effortlessly engaging, refreshingly modern murder mystery series. Following its hugely successful launch on Acorn TV and its third series set to premiere on the same day, Harry Wild Series…

Caye Casas’ The Coffee Table ‘In-your-face… absolutely not for the faint of heart’ on digital 20 May from Second Sight ( @SecondSightFilm )


Make room for The Coffee Table (aka La Mesita), a wickedly original horror from Spain, helmed by Caye Casas (Killing God), who co-wrote with Cristina Borobia (RIP), which made waves (and stomachs churn) on the festival circuit and is now set for its UK debut thanks to Second Sight Films. The film has been described as ‘An unsettling descent into absolute madness and misery (Guy at the…

Rare Vintage Horror & 80s Cult Classics Posters To Be Auctioned At Propstore This Month ( @propstore_com )


  Propstore – one of the world’s leading film and TV entertainment memorabilia auction specialists, has announced its live auction of film & entertainment posters and artwork this month, with the items on offer expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. Over 600 rare and iconic lots will be sold during Propstore’s unique Collectible Posters Auction. Registration…

Duncan Jones’s Sci-Fi Thriller Source Code Makes 4K Debut Courtesy Of Studiocanal This May ( @StudiocanalUK )


  Director Duncan Jones’ dazzling sci-fi thriller SOURCE CODE, starring Jake Gyllenhaal (Spider-Man: Far From Home, Road House), Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), Vera Farmiga (The Conjuring) and Academy Award-nominee Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) makes its long awaited 4K UHD debut this May. Gyllenhaal stars as soldier Colter Stevens, who wakes up in the body of…

‘Look To The Light’ stars Lucy Benjamin, Kele Le Roc , Mark Moraghan & Charlie Goddard in brand new feature exploring perils of reality TV


Look To The Light is a brand new poignant and relevant feature that shines a light on young love, the challenges of growing up in the modern world and the dark underbelly of reality TV’s glossy appeal. This bold directorial debut from Christopher Manoedives into some of today’s most pressing issues, including the power of social media culture and…

Acclaimed Korean Horror Franchise Makes Its 4K Debut with TRAIN TO BUSAN & PENINSULA from Studiocanal ( @StudiocanalUK )


TRAIN TO BUSAN SPECIAL FEATURES: Making of Trailer Experience a double bill of genre-defining South Korean horror this May with the critically acclaimed TRAIN TO BUSAN and its follow-up TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA, both making their long-awaited debut on 4K UHD Blu-ray from 27th May. Celebrated as a “genre-transcending masterpiece” by Kingsman writer Jane Goldman, Yeon Sang-ho’s horror about…

Serial Killer Thriller ‘THE STAR CITY MURDERS’ – Coming to Digital + Cable VOD on April 16th


  Starring: Heath Centazzo, Michelle Lukes, Amy Motta, Jason Graham, Tim Russ, Charlie Farrell, Austin Highsmith-Garces, Ryan Culver, Abhi Trivedi, Elyse Mirto, Renata Kyra, Mindy Montavon, Gabriela Hart, Coach Jack Hansen, Jeffrey “Chili” Mertz, David Anthony Ellis, Vince Lionetti  After 3 murders are committed in Star City, Detective Frank Brody and his team must stop…

‘Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker’ notorious video nasty gets Severin Films Special Edition 4K /Blu-ray Box set release this May.


  After the great releases of Bad Biology & Nightmare In A Damaged Brain, Severin have now announced that this May they are bringing us fans of physical media the 80s horror classic Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker. One of the notorious 1980s video nasties Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker has been lauded as ‘Brilliantly insane’ (Cool Ass Cinema) and…

Supernatural chiller BAGHEAD out now on Digital, Blu-ray & DVD from Studiocanal ( @StudiocanalUK )


BAGHEAD, the supernatural horror-thriller from the producers of IT and Barbarian, is available now on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD. Starring Freya Allan (The Witcher) and Jeremy Irvine (War Horse), the film is the feature debut of director Alberto Corredor. Adapted from Corredor’s award-winning short film of the same name, BAGHEAD also stars Ruby Barker (Bridgerton), Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake), Saffron Burrows (You) and Julika Jenkins (Dark). Released in UK cinemas earlier…

Cinematic masterpiece, On the Waterfront re-releasing 4k restored version from 5th April 2024 as part of Columbia Pictures 100th Anniversary


  To celebrate the 70th anniversary of cinematic masterpiece, On the Waterfront, Park Circus is re-releasing a 4k restored version of the classic film from 5th April 2024 across the UK, Ireland and selected international territories. This re-release also marks the joint 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures and the birth of the film’s star Marlon Brando. It is also available…

Hasbro unveils new Transformers, GI Joe, Star Wars and Marvel products at WonderCon 2024


https://products.hasbro.com/en-gb https://www.comic-con.org/wc/   This past weekend at WonderCon 2024( Fri, 29 Mar 2024 – Sun, 31 Mar 2024 ), Hasbro celebrated with fans revealing a wave of new products and announcements across fan-favorite brands such as TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, along with premier collaboration brands including Star Wars and Marvel during their Action Brand Panel! (You can see the…

From Director Neil Johnson & featuring Brooke Lewis comes H.G. Wells’ The War Of The Worlds: Alien Dawn now streaming in 4k on YouTube ( @BrookeLewisLA ) #scifi


  2012, and Planet Earth is in trouble. Giant tripod machines piloted by alien invaders enslave humanity and the few free human survivors rage a seemingly unwinnable fight against the invading alien army. Welcome to The War of The Worlds: Alien Dawn from writer director Neil Johnson (Chrononaut, Rogue Warrior Robot Fighter) and starring Michael…

Hasbro Announces Wolverine and Deadpool Figures Part of Deadpool Legacy Collection


After the final announcements in Hasbro’s Imperial March release, Hasbro haven’t slowed down and today, Hasbro gave fans a look at the upcoming Marvel Legends Series Wolverine and Marvel Legends Series Deadpool! These 2024 Deadpool Legacy Marvel Legends Deadpool and Wolverine figures are based on their appearances in Deadpool 2. This version of Wolverine features his muscle tee and jeans…

Hasbro Concludes Star Wars Imperial March with Epic Figure Packs and Army Builders ( @hasbro )


  Imperial March came to an end with Hasbro announcing the all new Star Wars: The Black Series Star Wars: The Last Command 4-Pack, Clone Trooper & Battle Droid, The Vintage Collection HK-87 Assassin Droid (Arcana) and Dark Trooper.   The Last Command 4-pack features Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, Joruus C’baoth, and Luuke inspired by their appearance in the comic book; fans can imagine epic…

Luigi Bazzoni’s haunting giallo FOOTPRINTS arrives on Blu-ray and digital 29 April from Shameless Films


  Florinda Bolkan (Flavia The Heretic) delivers a masterful, nuanced performance bringing captivating depth to the character of Alice – a young translator grappling with memory loss and struggling to recall three missing days. Tormented by nightmare visions of a sinister scientist (Klaus Kinski; Fitzcarraldo, Nosferatu the Vampyre) deliberately abandoning astronauts to die on the Moon,…

British folk horror ‘Witch’ directed by Craig Hinde and Marc Zammit – on digital 29 April from 101 Films. ( @101FilmsUK )


  There are dark forces at play in brand new folk horror Witch, directed by Craig Hinde and Marc Zammit who co-write with David Baboulen, that’s set to cast its spell on you with its UK debut this Spring, courtesy of 101 Films. This spellbinding, terrifying period horror harks back to the days of yore where witch trials were rife and a judge…

“The coolest debut from Cannes” RIDDLE OF FIRE premieres on the Icon Film Channel 6 May & In UK cinemas 7 June


  A fantastical and whimsical tale billed as “the coolest debut from Cannes”, this unique neo-fairytale, beautifully shot on 16mm, is an unforgettable concoction of Romanticism, British folklore, and the western genre that celebrates the power of imagination. The film has screened to critical acclaim at a selection of prestigious festivals including Quinzaine des Cinéastes…

Thrills, Hard Kill’s and The Blob as LEGEND serves up April premieres ( @Legend__Channel )


  LEGEND springs into action this April with eleven Channel premieres, including the UK TV premieres of two action thrillers starring the legendary Bruce Willis – AMERICAN SIEGE and HARD KILL. There are also Channel premieres for sci-fi cult classic DEATH RACE 2000, Italian spaghetti Western A REASON TO LIVE, A, REASON TO DIE, starring Telly Savalas and James Coburn, Alan…

From Searchlight Pictures, Next Goal Wins Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD 8th April with Exclusive Bonus Content


  From Academy Award  winner Taiki Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit, What We Do In The Shadows) comes Next Goal Wins, a heartwarming and hilarious tale inspired by the true-life story of soccer underdogs American Samoa and their stumbling attempts to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Described as “big-hearted and feel-good” (Wendy Ide, Screen Daily) and “a…

From filmmaker Neil Johnson (Rogue Warrior Robot Fighter) comes time travel adventure ‘Chrononaut’ which you can watch in 4K on YouTube right now. ( @DirectorNeil )


From Neil Johnson, writer director of Rogue Warrior:Robot Fighter, and The Time War comes Chrononaut, a scifi epic tale of time travel, deadly viruses, cyborgs, and the destruction of cities. Filmed in the UK, this is a smaller budget film for Neil Johnson which did represent more freedom for Neil to play around with his…

Mahal Empire reveal teaser trailer for Michael Su’s Bikers vs Werewolves, starring Jake Busey, Robert LaSardo & Michael Pare.


The team that brought you Cursed Waters, Alien Storm, Devil’s Knight, Bermuda Island, and Bloodthirst, Mahal Empire have released a teaser trailer for their upcoming horror action film, BIKERS vs WEREWOLVES starring Jake Busey (Stranger Things, Starship Troopers), Robert LaSardo (The Mule, Death Race), Michael Pare (Streets of Fire, Eddie and the Cruisers), Glenn Plummer…

Be afraid of the dark, where evil lurks in nerve-jangler Nyctophobia. Digital release on 22 April, courtesy of Miracle Media. 


  Be afraid of the dark, where evil lurks in nerve-jangler Nyctophobia. This terrifying tale is exec-produced by the legend that is Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA (Kill Bill: Vol. 1, American Gangster) and stars hugely talented twin sister sensations, Emmy-winning  Chiara D’Ambrosio (High Heat, The Young and the Restless) and two-time Emmy nominated® Bianca D’Ambrosio (Call Jane). Directed by Kim Noonan in his feature debut, the film is…